Obituaries
Mabel Lauridsen
Feb 4, 2017
Mabel Faye Lauridsen, 91 of Oconomowoc, WI, (formerly of Sioux City, IA) passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017 at her home at Shorehaven of Oconomowoc. Mabel dictated her life story to a staff member of Shorehaven. The following are her words: "I was born on April 1, 1925 in Anthon, IA. Throughout most of my life, someone was always...
John Chesnut
Feb 1, 2017
John R. Chesnut, 71 of Lake Mills, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek, WI. John was born on January 18, 1946 in Peoria, IL the son of Roy and Joyce Chesnut. He is a graduate of Yates City, IL high school and worked as a parts painter at Superior Consolidated...
Dorothy Hartwig
Jan 25, 2017
Dorothy M. Hartwig, 80 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at UW Hospital of Madison. Dorothy was born on August 20, 1936 in Jefferson, WI, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Koch) Schloesser. She was 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School. On April 11, 1959, she married John Hartwig at St. John's Lutheran Church in Jefferson....
Michael Drenoske
Jan 24, 2017
Michael J. Drenoske, 69 of Waterloo, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Michael was born on March 4, 1947 in Madison, WI the son of Michael and Elizabeth "Babe" (Simonson) Drenoske. He is a 1965 graduate of Monona Grove High School and earned an automotive technical degree from MATC. Mike served his country...
Mildred Schafer
Jan 18, 2017
Mildred Helene Fort was born on June 12, 1914 and passed away January 18, 2017. She was the oldest of eight children who became a second mother to her youngest siblings. She was born and raised on her grandparent's farm just outside Allentown, IL. Life there nurtured in her a real love for country life. Never caring for her given...
Betty Tietz
Jan 16, 2017
Betty Ann Elda (Mohr) Tietz, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Marquardt Health Center. Betty was born on July 11, 1933, the daughter of Erich and Lillian (Altenburg) Mohr. Betty grew up on a farm in rural Watertown and graduated from Lake Mills High School on June 1, 1951. She moved six miles to the city...
Michael Dowgwillo
Jan 3, 2017
Michael F. Dowgwillo, 69 of Watertown, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 with his dear wife at his bedside. Mike was born on May 31, 1947 in Chicago, IL the son of Henry and Virginia (Zywiecz) Dowgwillo. He is a Graduate of UW-Whitewater, earning a Business degree. On January 19, 1974, he married Lynn Youniss at St....
Barbara Duessler
Jan 3, 2017
Barbara A. Duessler, 63 of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Center of Johnson Creek. Barb was born on July 19, 1953 in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Eugene and Dolores (Trieglaff) Kleinschmidt. The family lived in the Marshall area and on August 26, 1972 she married Paul Duessler at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of...
Margaret Hackbarth
Jan 1, 2017
Margaret Lena(Schmidt) Hackbarth, age 96 years 7 months and 8 days, passed away peacefully in her sleep to her new home in Heaven on January 1, 2017. She lived at the Willows Assisted Living Facility in St. Joseph, Michigan. Margaret was born in Akron, Iowa; moved to Faulkton, South Dakota; and then to Watertown, Wisconsin. She graduated from Watertown High...
Kathleen O'Dell-Tuberville
Jan 1, 2017
Kathleen J. O'Dell-Tuberville, 50 of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2017 at her favorite place, the cabin, with her rock by her side. Kathleen was born on October 11, 1966 in Mt. Horeb, Wi, the daughter of Robert Rothmann and Teona Goth. Kat loved the outdoors. She was very active and loved to fish, camp, and boat at...
Susan Workman
Dec 31, 2016
Susan M. Workman, 74 of Watertown, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Marquardt Health Center. Susan was born on April 11, 1942 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Louis and Cecilia Tetzlaff. Susan and her sister were the "Soda Girls" at the family's Tetzlaff Pharmacy. She was a 1960 Graduate of Watertown High School and...
Dorothea Fischer
Dec 28, 2016
Dorothea H. A. Fischer, 102 of Waterloo, went to be with her Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Columbus Health and Rehab. Dorothea was born on September 5, 1914 at home in Marshall, WI, the daughter of Herman and Minnie (Hensler) Holzhueter. She was raised on the family farm and on September 28, 1940, she married Lester R....
William Kwapil Jr
Dec 26, 2016
William J. Kwapil, Jr., 73 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Bill was born on February 26, 1943 in Watertown, WI, the son of William and Marie (McFarland) Kwapil. Bill was a graduate of UW-Whitewater and earned a business degree. On June 3, 1967, he married Catherine Danks at...
Douglas Dorn
Dec 26, 2016
Douglas R. Dorn, 67 of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Golden Living of Randolph. Doug was born on April 11, 1949 in Madison, WI the Son of Richard and Eleanor (Adler) Dorn. Doug is a 1967 Graduate of Waterloo High School and on April 11, 1970, he married Joyce Heiman at St. Joseph's Catholic Church of...
Lois Timm
Dec 25, 2016
Lois A. Timm, 83 of Watertown, celebrated her first Christmas with Jesus on Sunday, December 25, 2016 and passed away at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Lois was born on April 17, 1933 in Poy Sippi, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Evelyn (Wendt) Timm. Lois came to Bethesda Lutheran Homes of Watertown at the age of 15. Lois loved to...
Gertrude Boelter
Dec 21, 2016
Gertrude R. Boelter, 81 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Center of Fitchburg. Gertrude was born on September 19, 1935 in Johnson Creek, WI, the daughter of Lawrence and Frances (Schneeberger) Ambrose. On November 27, 1954, she married John Boelter at St. Mary Magdalene Church of Johnson Creek. She worked as a customer service...
Israel ""Bubba""
Dec 21, 2016
2016 has been a year of overwhelming joy and sadness like we have never known before. We have welcomed 2 amazing children into our home. Little Miss, at the beginning of the year, followed by her brother whom we lovingly call Bubba. Whom we welcome home in late summer and went into Jesus arm in December with many loved ones...
Richard Zastrow Jr
Dec 20, 2016
Richard F. Zastrow Jr., 86 of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2016 at Marquardt Health Center. Richard was born in Watertown on Dec. 4, 1930, the Son of Richard and Viola (Beck) Zastrow. Richard attended St. Mark's Lutheran grade school and Watertown High School. He started farming with his parent's on the family farm. He farmed many years...
Gage Kramer
Dec 19, 2016
Gage M. Kramer, 2 months of Madison, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Children's Hospital of Wauwatosa with his parents by his side. Gage was born on September 30, 2016 in Wauwatosa, WI, the son of Nicholas and Jamie (Kuhlow) Kramer. Gage was baptized on October 1, 2016 at Children's Hospital by Rev. James Adomeit. Gage was born...
Eleanore Betlach
Dec 19, 2016
Eleanore F. Betlach, 93 of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Columbus Nursing and Rehab. Eleanore was born on February 9, 1923 in the Town of Portland, WI the daughter of Herman and Marie (Hahn) Riege. On April 30, 1949, she married John Betlach at St. John's Lutheran Church of Waterloo. The couple enjoyed 46 years of...
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